Business Law Library & Tracker
Australian Business Legislation
The indexed legal library for Australian business laws, filtered to material that is relevant to startups, SMEs and practical commercial legal work.
Sources last reviewed 2 June 2026
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These are plain-English explainers, not legal advice. They are a good starting point, but check the linked official source before you rely on a specific section, and get advice for your situation.
Talk to a lawyerASIC Corporations (CSSF-Regulated Financial Services Providers) Instrument 2016/1109
ASIC Corporations (Financial Services Guide, General Advice Warning and Advertising Related Relief) Instrument 2025/234
ASIC Corporations (Financial Services Guides) Instrument 2022/910
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Provider - Queensland Fidelity and Indemnity Schemes) Instrument 2022/437
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers - Foreign AFS Licensees) Instrument 2020/198
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers - Funds Management Financial Services) Instrument 2020/199
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers - Limited Connection) Instrument 2017/182
ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers) Instrument 2025/798
ASIC Corporations (Record-Keeping Requirements for Australian Financial Services Licensees when Giving Personal Advice) Instrument 2024/508
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Consumer Law - Country of Origin Representations) Act 2020
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Act 2024
Fair Work Act 2009 - Declaration under subsection 388(1) - Small Business Fair Dismissal Code
National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Act 2018
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 1) 2010
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010
Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Act 2018
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2015
Fair Work Act 2009
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
Privacy Act 1988
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
Corporations Act 2001
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Trade Marks Act 1995
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
Franchising Code of Conduct
Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes - Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth)
Independent Contractors Act 2006 (Cth)
Independent Contractors Act 2006 (Cth)
Spam Act 2003
Spam Act 2003 (Cth)
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements
Business Names Registration Act 2011 (Cth)
Business Names Registration Act 2011 (Cth)
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)
Business Tenancies (Fair Dealings) Act 2003 (NT)
Business Tenancies (Fair Dealings) Act 2003 (NT)
Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 (WA)
Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 (WA)
Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Act 2012
Copyright Act 1968
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
Fair Trading (Code of Practice for Retail Tenancies) Regulations 1998 (Tas)
Fair Trading (Code of Practice for Retail Tenancies) Regulations 1998 (Tas)
Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT)
Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT)
National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Amendment (Registries Modernisation) Act 2020
National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2009
National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Act 2011
National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mandatory Credit Reporting and Other Measures) Act 2021
National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Act 2010
Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA)
Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA)
Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)
Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)
Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)
Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)
Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld)
Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
ASIC Corporations (Directors' Report Relief) Instrument 2016/188
ASIC Corporations (Disclosure of Directors' Interests) Instrument 2016/881
ASIC Corporations (Financial Requirements for Responsible Entities, IDPS Operators and Corporate Directors of Retail CCIVs) Instrument 2023/647
ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2026/183
Corporations (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Act 2018
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth)
Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2010
Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2011
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)
Business Grants Hub - Small Business Cyber Wardens - ad hoc grant to the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia Limited (Treasury) Delegations 2023
Corporations (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort - First Levy Period Cost Estimates) Determination 2024
Corporations (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort - Special Levy) Determination 2025
Corporations (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) (Operator) Authorisation 2023
Corporations (FinTech Sandbox Australian Financial Services Licence Exemption) Regulations 2020
Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Act 2009
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth)
Corporations (Insolvency Practice Schedule) Delegations 2021
Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020
Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) Act 2007
Corporations and Other Legislation Amendment (Insolvency Law Reform) Regulation 2016
Designs Act 2003 (Cth)
Designs Act 2003 (Cth)
Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) 2016
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Act 2017
Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)
Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)
Patents Act 1990 (Cth)
Patents Act 1990 (Cth)
Corporations Law Amendment (Employee Entitlements) Act 2000
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)